How to Say ‘Nearest’ in Traditional Chinese
最近的
zuì jìn de
[dzway jin duh]
💬 Usage Tip: In directions, [最近的] means "nearest," not "most recent." The same pattern works with other descriptions: [最大的] "the biggest one," [最便宜的] "the cheapest one."
Phrase Breakdown
最近
zuì jìn
[dzway jin]
nearest; most recent
Here it usually means nearest when describing a place or thing.
最近的便利商店在前面。
The nearest convenience store is up ahead.
的
de
[duh]
adjectival particle
Links 最近 to the noun after it, making 最近的 mean 'the nearest' or 'the most recent.'
新的手機比較貴。
The new cell phone is relatively expensive.
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